Mother Knows Best

Just a few months into her whirlwind marriage, Svetlana finds herself unexpectedly pregnant at 44 — much to the displeasure of Olgivanna.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Svetlana reaches a breaking point at Taliesin. But as she tries to move forward into the next chapter of her life, her past continues to haunt her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Svetlana keeps searching for a place that feels like home. Could it be America? Could it be England? Could it be… Russia and the children that she left behind 18 years ago?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In response to a recent listener mail, Anney talks about her history and relationship with driving.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

When Michelle gets a knock on her door one day in 2017, her life—and the lives of her loved ones—will be forever changed. What she learns that day will send her and her beloved sister down a harrowing and unforeseen path.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today in Closing Remarks, Steve explains what marriage really is to the newly married Kier Spates aka Mr. Junior.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

As the daughter of Josef Stalin, it's safe to say Svetlana Iosifovna Alliluyeva was never destined for a normal life. Still, no one could have predicted the bizarre globe-trotting adventures she would take as she escaped the Soviet Union and became the world's most famous defecto ... Show More

This week Khadeen and Devale talk about past infidelities and how they each got through their moments of transgression, and Melissa Dumaz, LMFT from U Help You joins the Ellises to share her insights on how couples can rebuild trust after cheating. See omnystudio.com/policies/lis ... Show More

<p>For the first 40 years of her life, Jennifer Finney Boylan figured the price of living her truth would be much too steep; by opening up about who she really was, she assumed she’d lose everything, including the love of her life. But over time, it became clear that hiding who s ... Show More

<p>Sarah Edmonson publicly left NXIVM, a life coaching MLM made famous by the HBO documentary, The Vow, in 2017 shortly after being branded with the founder's initials. Jane and Sarah sit down to discuss the fine line between coaching and culting. Sarah and her husband, Nippy Ame ... Show More

Through platforms like TikTok, controversial conversations around consent continue. Anney and Samantha discuss the importance of informed and enthusiastic consent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today we talk with Talia Lavin about how she began investigating online hate groups, and what she learned.Talia's Book: https://bookshop.org/books/culture-warlords-my-journey-into-the-dark-web-of-white-supremacy/9780306846434 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart ... Show More

Vico and Abuelita Liliana share how they almost met in a precarious situation a decade ago and share their history with dating and relationships. 5 husbands later and here we are!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.